A Bachelor Pad in Midtown

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The owner, David Burman, 31 years old, purchased this apartment in Midtown East through a limited-liability company in 2007 for just over $1.9 million, according to public records. The 11-story building, located between Park and Madison avenues, was 'the perfect pied-a-terre' while he was a bachelor, Mr. Burman said, thanks to its proximity to posh restaurants and public transit.

The owner, David Burman, 31 years old, purchased this apartment in Midtown East through a limited-liability company in 2007 for just over $1.9 million, according to public records. The 11-story building, located between Park and Madison avenues, was 'the perfect pied-a-terre' while he was a bachelor, Mr. Burman said, thanks to its proximity to posh restaurants and public transit.

Mr. Burman is a principal at the Engel Burman Group, a Long Island-based real-estate development company. Now that he is engaged and set to marry in the spring, he says it's less practical to keep this apartment. 'This was kind of a bachelor pad,' he said. As part of 'settling down,' Mr. Burman said he'll include about $100,000 of electronics and the furnishings in the sale.

Mr. Burman is a principal at the Engel Burman Group, a Long Island-based real-estate development company. Now that he is engaged and set to marry in the spring, he says it's less practical to keep this apartment. 'This was kind of a bachelor pad,' he said. As part of 'settling down,' Mr. Burman said he'll include about $100,000 of electronics and the furnishings in the sale.

The roughly 2,000-square-foot, floor-through apartment includes custom cowhide and bull horn chairs that Mr. Burman bought in Texas. 'It's kind of a '70s, retro thing,' he said about the interior design. He estimates spending about $500,000 in improvements, which included a new heating and air system, custom wall finishes, and sound-proofing the windows in the bedroom.

The roughly 2,000-square-foot, floor-through apartment includes custom cowhide and bull horn chairs that Mr. Burman bought in Texas. 'It's kind of a '70s, retro thing,' he said about the interior design. He estimates spending about $500,000 in improvements, which included a new heating and air system, custom wall finishes, and sound-proofing the windows in the bedroom.

The home includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom, with shōji screens and noise-dampening windows, is pictured. There are also remote-controlled 'blackout shades' to darken the room. 'If you want to sleep in in the morning, it becomes like a cave,' he said about the effect.

The home includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom, with shōji screens and noise-dampening windows, is pictured. There are also remote-controlled 'blackout shades' to darken the room. 'If you want to sleep in in the morning, it becomes like a cave,' he said about the effect.

Electronics that will stay with the home include high-definition TVs, a surround sound system, a 94-inch projection screen in the living room, an electric fireplace, and, for the young at heart, a Nintendo Wii console. 'Bring your toothbrush--everything else is included,' Mr. Burman said.

Electronics that will stay with the home include high-definition TVs, a surround sound system, a 94-inch projection screen in the living room, an electric fireplace, and, for the young at heart, a Nintendo Wii console. 'Bring your toothbrush--everything else is included,' Mr. Burman said.